Chairman of Danburam Junior FC, Alhaji Muhammad Daha Umar Faruk (Danburam Daura) has been honoured by Kano Pillars for his contributions to sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kano Pillars, a club competing in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), presented Muhammad Daha Umar Faruk with the award following a friendly with Danburam Junior FC at mid-week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new football pitch of the Daura Township Stadium was opened officially, with the two sides entertaining thousand of fans. Pillars won 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on the impact of Danburam Daura, Kano Pillars Chairman Alhaji Surajo Yahaya Jambul said: “Your support and investment in the youths of Katsina is unprecedented. No wonder you are highly respected.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You’re blazing the trail [and] it’s not only restricted to education and human capacity development, the exploits of Danburam Junior FC speaks for itself.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responding to the kind gesture, Alhaji Muhammad Daha Umar Faruk said: “I am pleasantly surprised by this award and very glad that a great club like Kano Pillars found me worthy to be honoured.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will be recalled that amiable Chairman of Katsina State Football Association, Alhaji Aminu Balele Kurfi made a cash donation of N1.5m to Danburam Junior FC Daura for qualifying for the Nigerian National League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danburam topped the Kaduna Centre after defeating local rivals Katsina United Junior FC 2-1 in the finals of the Nationwide League One (NLO) playoff at the Ahmadu Bello University Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To reach the finals from Group B, Danburam Junior FC won all four matches conceding only one goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kurfi donated the sum of N1m to support the club’s recruitment for the NNL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also said the sum of N500,000.00 was to be shared among the players and officials of the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alhaji Aminu Balele Kurfi described Danburam Daura as a torch bearer and beacon of hope for youths.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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